Sales Manufacturing

Todd De Roo *****

N. Springfield

Zeeland, MI. **464

ablqbq@r.postjobfree.com - 616-***-****

Summary

A dedicated, values driven leader with a strong background in manufacturing

engineering, project management and operations leadership. Working

knowledge within the Automotive, Furniture, and Medical device industries

with established skill sets in product and automated process design, profit

and loss management, company growth, people development and corporate

strategy. A skilled problem solver utilizing Six-Sigma and Lean

Manufacturing tools to drive years of bottom line improvements.

Experience

Extol Inc. (Builder of Semi-automated manufacturing equipment & specialty

plastics joining equipment) 09/07 to 06/10

Director of Operations

01/09 to 06/10

Set operations direction for $18 million in sales and gave oversight to

engineering, project management, manufacturing, purchasing and human

resources to generate a healthy, growing, competitive organization over the

past 3 years.

. Developed manufacturing systems to produce custom manufacturing

equipment as well as standard, off-the-shelf plastics joining

equipment utilizing sound lean practices and management techniques.

Result: 20% reduction in labor, 15% reduction in lead times, and a

$300k reduction in inventory to give an 18% increase in gross profit.

. Involved with project management for customers with a special emphasis

on how to incorporate lean manufacturing systems and equipment within

their facilities. Participated in design, assembly and installation

to insure key metrics were attained.

. Implemented a corporate score card system to track improvements, set

goals, and drive accountability for cost, quality and delivery

performance.

Continuous Improvement Manager

09/07 to 12/08

Responsible for optimizing processes across various functions of

engineering, sales, manufacturing and purchasing.

. Set up assembly cells utilizing lean tools including value mapping,

5s, work standardization and single piece flow to improve assembly of

standard manufacturing equipment. Result: overall assembly time

reduction of 65% across 6 product lines and improved gross margin from

19% to 42%.

. Assisted in launch of 2 new product cells. Involved in upfront design

of product, process optimization, and supplier selection. Created

standard visual factory tools for inventory management and quick

change tooling for enhanced product-line flow.

. Lead sales and engineering teams through multiple Kaizan events to

develop a customer ordering system. Result: Improved accuracy of

machine specifications and reduction in warranty costs by 18%.

. Oversaw 15-person material conversion group manufacturing details

utilizing CNC equipment, mills, lathes, surface grinders and welding

equipment.

Innotec Corporation (Manufacturer for the Furniture, Appliance & Automotive

markets - QS & ISO certified) 03/93 to 08/07

Director of Operations

10/06 to 08/07

Responsible for direct management of 6 manufacturing facilities, as well as

oversight of all aspects of strategic direction for product and process,

profit and loss, and general management of 180 employees and support staff

globally.

. $70 million in sales with single digit PPM & 99.9% on time delivery

utilizing automated equipment.

. Successfully launched operations teams in Shanghai, China, & Budapest,

Hungary, including an additional 15 engineers and $3 million in sales.

. Oversaw all quality systems (TS & ISO certifications) globally while

driving a 20% reduction in time across a range of systems.

. Advisory board member of start-up organization in South Africa.

Responsible for business plan, team selection and business start-up

results.

. Worked with customer & operations group to achieve supplier Gold

status at JCI 7 of last 8 years.

Lighting Division - Plant Manager

02/01 - 09/06

Responsible for manufacturing utilizing 20 semi-automated cells with

various production processes. Launched 15+ new lighting assemblies and

assisted in growing team from 15 to 75 engineers and support staff. Lead

all aspects of profit and loss performance, production, launch, project

management and staffing while maintaining 40% growth per year over a 5 year

period.

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. Project managed a team of 9 manufacturing engineers to drive a 30%

efficiency improvement with a 10% labor reduction during the last 12

months of owning operations management.

. Hands-on knowledge with automated molding processes, stamping

processes and assembly equipment.

. Strong 5 year trend of continuous improvements utilizing LEAN and Six

Sigma tools such as KAN BAN, JIT, FIFO, SMED, D-MAIC and SPC systems.

. Responsible for development of evaluation system for all full time

employees used company wide.

Automation Division - Production Lead

06/99 -01/01

Responsible for 35 engineers divided into 8 teams plus support staff

providing product for automotive and furniture industries. Helped drive

implementation and certification of QS standards for overall company.

. Drove two significant turn around(s) with visor assembly teams through

re-design of equipment

. Helped drive headcount down by 20% and improved machine efficiency by

25+%.

Automation Division - Manufacturing Engineer / Cell Lead

05/97 - 05/99

Manufacturing Engineering Intern

06/93 - 04/97

Education and Development

Education and Training

. Masters in Business Administration, Western Michigan University

In process

. Bachelor of Science, Manufacturing Engineering, Ferris State

University. 1997

. Completed a 1 year "365 leadership development" program through

TwisThink in Holland, MI. 2002

. Six Sigma black belt training - Johnson Controls

2003

. Site Focused Lean Deployment - Ford Motor Company

2004

. Willow Creek Leadership Summit

2004 - 2009

Volunteerism

. Member of Advisory Board at Diamond Drilling in Grandville, Michigan.

2003

. Advisory Board member of Inno-academy - Charter school system in

Zeeland, Michigan 2006/2007

. Kids ministry at Mars Hill Bible Church

2009/2010

Personal

. Outdoors - camping, running, down hill skiing, spending time with

family

. Avid reader - books on business, organizational development,

leadership, etc.

References available promptly upon request

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